New York City|News|
NYC Emergency Chief Wasn't Axed Over Snowstorm, Mayor Says
The mayor said he had been planning to push out Joseph Esposito even before a snowstorm crippled the city.
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
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Mail Service Canceled As Trump Orders Day Of Mourning For Bush
The U.S. Postal Service won't deliver mail Wednesday to mark a "national day of mourning" for the 41st president.
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New York City|News|
Ellis Island Will Host Andrew Cuomo's Third Inauguration
New York's governor will launch his third term at the historic immigrant gateway — which is partly in New Jersey.
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New York City|News|
There Is A City With Smaller Apartments Than NYC
Manhattan has the nation's second-smallest average apartment size as well as the highest average rent, according to a recent report.
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New York City|News|
Emergency Management Chief Ousted After Day Of Drama
Joseph Esposito will stick around while City Hall searches for his replacement, Mayor de Blasio said.
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New York City|News|
Driver's Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants On Dems' To-Do List
"It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when," one lawmaker said of a proposal to help immigrants get behind the wheel.
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New York City|News|
Emergency Management Head Still On Job Despite Reported Firing
One of Mayor de Blasio’s deputies reportedly fired Joseph Esposito for his agency’s response to last month’s messy snowstorm.
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Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
SEE: Hammer-Wielding Man Denied Happy Ending Goes On Rampage
The man punched a worker and smashed a piggy bank at a Queens massage parlor after his request for a happy ending was rejected, police said.
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Jamaica, NY|News|
Missing Jamaica Man Found Dead On Long Island, NYPD Says
Hendricks Walls, 85, was found dead in Suffolk County two days after he went missing, police said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Sub-Freezing Lows To Follow Strange Warmth
Temperatures are set to take a nosedive after an unusually warm Monday.
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Jamaica, NY|News|
South Jamaica Teen Reported Missing, Police Say
Have you seen Jasoda Ranchurjee? She went missing from her South Jamaica home on Sunday, police say.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC Subway Delays: 10 Lines Messed Up For Morning Commute
Signal and switch problems and issues with passengers affected Monday morning travel.
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New York City|News|
Holiday Tipping In NYC: What To Give Your Dog Walker And Doorman
Cash is preferable, earlier is better and it ought to look nice. Here's a guide to tipping the people who help New Yorkers year-round.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
NYC Amazon Deal To Be Scrutinized At City Council Hearings
The Council doesn't have binding authority over the Amazon project, but lawmakers want more information about the deal.
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Queens, NY|News|
See It: Renovated LaGuardia Airport Concourse Now Open
The renovated concourse is part of an $8 billion makeover at the airport.
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Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
LaGuardia Terminal D Security Reopened After Brief Closure
One of the terminal's checkpoints was closed when a woman left the security area without being screened, the Port Authority said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Soaking Rain Comes With Weird Warmth This Weekend
The mercury will get into the 60s on a wet Sunday.
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Chelsea, NY|News|
Laura Loomer Handcuffs Herself To Twitter's Chelsea Office
Twitter reportedly banned the far-right activist's account, so she chained herself to its NYC office. Police eventually cut her free.
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New York City|News|
Affordable Housing Plan Shuts Out Poorest NYers, Comptroller Says
Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing plan doesn't provide enough homes for the city's poorest families, the city comptroller says.
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New York City|News|
Number Of Citi Bikes Set To Triple As Program Expands
NYC's bike-sharing program will double its geographic reach thanks to $100 million from Lyft.
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